Friday,May 29, 2009 Today in Class:FINAL is Monday, June 1, 9:30am in Room 318
FINAL REVIEW. The final will cover past tests and powerpoints, and the note sheets that follow the powerpoints.
All of the links are below, for the powerpoints and notes. Open up the Study Guide link to see the dates from the wikispace that correlate with the topics on the Final.
It will be approximately 100 multiple choice and some short answer. Handouts: Final Study Guide
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 Today in Class: Continued with Document Analysis....Erasures FINAL FOR SENIORS: Monday, June 1, 9:30am- location will be ROOM 318
Topics on Final: Fibers, Blood Spatter, Crime Scene Project, Forensic Psychology (Serial Killers), Odontology, DrugTesting
Thursday, May 7, 2009 Today in Class:
Finish Pay it Forward
Demo on Drug separation using Thin Layer Chromatography
Wed, May 6, 2009 Today in Class: Continue watching Pay it Forward TO ALL SENIORS GOING ON COMMUNITY SERVICE: YOU MAY TURN IN YOUR TEXTBOOKS NOW. REPLACEMENT COST IS $ 72.99
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 Today in Class: started watching Pay it Forward- examples of drugs on society, as well as making positive changes in other people's lives
Monday, May 4, 2009 Today in Class: Debate on pros and cons of Random Drug/Tobacco Testing in Schools
Friday, May 1, 2009 Today in Class: Did the Spot Testing lab and the TLC Lab Handouts:
Homework: Read the article entitled "The Impact of Drugs on Society"
Wednesday, April 22, 2009 Today in Class: Went over the 19 questions from yesterdays article. Handed out another Tooth Numbering Chart for you to color in and practice labeling and numbering. Here is the article with the answers highlighted
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Handouts: A practice Tooth Numbering System Chart (see link below under April 13) Homework: Assessment on Odontology tomorrow- covering all materials. Be sure you know the Universal Tooth Numbering System, the information in the Student Notes, the information that you collected and learned from doing the labs, and the information in the 19 questions that you answered after reading the article. The links for most of the handouts are below. I have also posted the link for the 'graphic' Odontology PowerPoint- it covers a lot of the same material from the notes, but is very graphic!
Monday, April 13, 2009 Today in Class: Handed back all 3rd marking period work, told everyone their grades, started Odontology Unit Handouts: none Homework: none
SPRING BREAK:I AM CONTINUING TO UPDATE THE GRADEBOOK..........
Wednesday, April 1, 2009 Today in Class: Option to take the Assessment today or tomorrow! If you did not take the quiz today, we review the powerpoint and information for tomorrow. Handouts: none Homework: study for assessment tomorrow, if you did not take it today
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 Today in Class: saw second half of "Aileen" documentary Handouts: none Homework:Assessment tomorrow on Forensic Psychology/Serial Killers, covering the powerpoint, and the profiling examplewe did with the Mad Bomber case.
Monday, March 30, 2009 Today in Class: began watching Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer Handouts: none Homework: Assessment on Wed
Friday, March 27, 2009 Today in Class:
Serial Killer oral presentations for students who want 5 E.C. points
Here is the Forensic Psychology/Serial Killer Powerpoint that we saw in class
Handouts: Permission slip to watch Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer next week-must return on Monday in order to watch
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Homework: returned signed permission slip on Monday. Study for Assessment on Wed.
Thursday, March 26, 2009 Today in Class: worked on research papers Handouts: none Homework: Serial Killer Research paper due tomorrow
Wednesday, March 25, 2009 Today in Class: Finished discussion on 'Mind of a Killer' video, completed the accompanying worksheet; finished discussion the Mad Bomber case and profile. Worked on laptops (Period 6) on Serial Killer projects. Handouts: none Homework:Serial Killer Research Paper due on Friday, March 27. EXTRA CREDIT OF 5 PTS will be offered if you chose to do a brief (3-5 minute) oral presentation to class on your serial killer. Please, no powerpoints or posters- just oral. Looking Ahead: Assessment on Forensics Psychology/Serial Killers next Wednesday, April 1 (no fooling!).
Tuesday, March 24, 2009 Today in Class: Finished "Mind of a Serial Killer' video. Discussed worksheet questions that went along with it. Read Case Study on the Mad Bomber of NYC. Filled out 'your profile' of what you thought would fit the suspect. Handouts:
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Homework:work on Serial Killer Reseach Paper
Monday, March 23, 2009 Today in Class: Handouts: Homework:
Friday, March 20, 2009 Today in Class: Started watching the Nova video "Mind of a Serial Killer" Handouts:
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Thursday, March 19, 2009 Today in Class: Finished Powerpoint. Continued with presentations Handouts:
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Homework:Serial Killer Paper (see handouts above) due on Friday, March 27.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Today in Class: Period 3: Continued F. Psychology powerpoint. No presentations. Period 6: 1 presentation, started powerpoint Handouts: none Homework: none
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 Today in Class:
Period 3-shortened period, no presentations ready. Started Forensic Psychology discussion and powerpoint. You will be given a Serial Killer Paper assignment to complete this unit.
Period 6 - three presentations given Handouts: we used the handout from Monday, below. Homework: none, unless you are still working to complete your Crime Scene Presentation
Monday, March 16, 2009 Today in Class: Period 3: (shortened period due to PSSA) -one group presented. Period 6- last class-time to work on CrimeSceneProjects Handouts:
Homework: make sure you are ready for your presentation!
Friday, March 13, 2009 Today in Class: worked on projects (for the last time in class!). Please read the rubric below very carefully! It tells you (again) exactly what I am looking for, and serves as a 'check list' for the project. Email me with any questions this weekend.
Schedules for presentations are as follows:
Period 3: Monday-
Tuesday-
Wednesday-
Thursday-
Period 6: Monday- Group 3
Tuesday- Group 1, Group 5, Group 6
Wed - Group 2 , Group 4
Handouts:
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Homework: work on completing projects!! DUE ON MONDAY, MARCH 16, unless I have talked to you about an extension because of absences
Thursday, March 12, 2009 Today in Class: worked on projects Handouts: none Homework: Crime Scene Projects are due next Monday, March 16
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
NO SCHOOL- TEACHER IN SERVICE
Monday-Tuesday, March 9,10, 2009
Group work on Crime Scene Projects.. On Monday, most seniors were out for most of the class.Each group told me in which format you would present your project (PowerPoint, skit, poster, discussion, courtroom drama,etc) Handouts: none, but here is the example of the types of info you should be listing for your evidence
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Homework:Crime Scene Projects are due next Monday, March 16.
Friday, March 6, 2009 Today in Class: (1/2 day of school) Day 1 of Crime Scene Project. Evidence boxes handed out and each group chose a crime and split up the evidence to characterize. Handouts:
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Homework Assigned: Write out the links that your evidence has to the crime you have chosen
Thursday, March 5, 200 Today in Class:
Wed, March 4, 2009z Today in Class: Blood Spatter Analysis Assessment
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Finish CSI 'Blood Drops' - Mrs. Van Ellis absent.....
Monday, March 2, 2009
SNOW DAY!!
Friday, February 27, 2009 Today in Class: watched 'Blood Drops' CSI, and collected lab and paper Handouts: Here is the 'complete' BloodSplatter PowerPoint, in case you missed it during class:
Use this handout practice quiz as a review of the Blood Spatter Powerpoint. It is not homework, and is not going to graded...we will go over the answers tomorrow. Homework Assigned: same as homework assignment from yesterday (Wed) Looking Ahead: Blood Spatter Quiz in Monday, covering the vocab words on the first two pages of the Blood Splatter Packet, and covering the information in the BloodSpatterStudentNotesHandouts powerpoint-if you weren't here, get the notes from someone (link on Feb 17th entry)
Wednesday, February 25, 2009 Today in Class: Day 4 (and end) of the Blood Splatter/Spatter Lab. Those who finished were allowed to work on laptops to find info on the 'Question 8' paper due on Friday. Handouts: none Homework Assigned:Completed Blood Splatter Packet due on Friday, including all of the Assessment questions at the end of the packet, 1-11, except for #4 and #5(omit them). The Question #8 one- page paper is also due on Friday. THE PAPER MUST BE ON A CASE THAT WAS SOLVED DUE TO BLOOD SPATTER ANALYSIS, not just due to blood evidence. There are many cases on the internet- dig and find something interesting!!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 Today in Class: Day 3- Blood Splatter Lab... Handouts: none Homework Assigned: Question 8, page 22 of the Blood Splatter Packet reads....'Research a case where blood spatter analysis played a key role in solving the case" Write a 1 page typed, double- spaced description of how the evidence was analyzed and used in the case. You must turn in a paper copy. DUE FRIDAY
Monday, February 23, 2009 Today in Class: Day 2- Blood Splatter Lab Handouts: none Homework Assigned: none
Friday, February 20, 2009: Today in Class: Started Blood Splatter Lab Handouts: An addition to the Blood Splatter Lab (missing pages 4-8) (NOT available in digital form here!) Homework Assigned: Read the handouts from today, so you will be ready to continue with this part of the lab on Monday
Thursday, February 19, 2009 Today in Class: (shortened due to assembly) Went over the procedures that will be used in the series of Blood Splatter labs starting tomorrow Handouts: Homework: Read Chapter 2 (Serology) from the CaseStudy Handout, and answer the 14 questions
Wednesday, February 18, 2009 Today in Class: Blood Splatter powerpoint notes Handouts: Packet on Blood Splatter Labs (NOT available in digital form) Homework: read through and highlight/underline Packet on Blood Splatter Labs, so you know what we will be doing....
Tuesday, February 17, 2009 Today in Class: We are going to do a unit on Blood Splatters (not soil!). General PowerPoint shown on Blood Basics (through slide 15)
Homework: Read Chapter 1 case study (Mad Carpenter), and answer the Chapter 1 questions (5 of them)
Thursday, February 12, 2009 Today in Class:
Period 3: Chapter 6 Test (Seniors)
Period 6: SoilTrace Evidence Internet Search Handouts: see Wed. handout Homework: Internet Search due on Tuesday
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Period 3: because of PSSA testing, Juniors took Chapter 6 test, Seniors did SoilTrace Evidence Internet Search Today in Class:
If you weren't finished with lab, you could finish looking at samples and turn the Lab in Homework: prepare for test tomorrow- includes all info in Chapter PowerPoint notes, vocab, lab, and some info from the Internet search Handouts: none Monday, February 9, 2009 Today in Class: Finished Fiber Lab Homework: prepare for the test on Wednesday Handouts: none
Friday, February 6, 2009 Today in Class: continued with Fiber Lab (microscope work). Finished prepared slides of known fibers, and worked on unknown fiber samples, using the second page of the lab handout. Students are responsible for examining and drawing 10 known slides and examining, drawing, and characterizing 8 unknown ones. The Fiber Lab will be collected at the end of class on Monday, Feb. 9, and graded. Homework: review Chapter 6 Handouts: none Looking Ahead: Finish Lab on Monday, review on Tuesday, Chapter 6 Assessment on Wednesday
Thursday, February 5, 2009 Today in Class: Did the 'known' part of the Fiber Lab, looking at prepared samples of natural and synthetic fibers Homework: Review Chapter 6 material.... Handouts:
Wednesday, February 4, 2009: Today in Class: Shortened day due to delayed opening....Finished Chapter 6 PowerPoint Homework: Do the take home test using your powerpoint notes and the textbook. Due tomorrow Handouts: Take home Chapter 6 Note Test
Tuesday, February 3, 2009 Today in Class: Notes on Chapter 6 PowerPoint. Showed 5 fabric samples (3 same color/different fiber, 2 types of denim) Homework: Review powerpoint notes Handouts: none
Monday, February 2, 2009 Today in Class:
Returned Midterms/ then recollected
Discussed Fiber Internet Search questions, that were due today
Chapter 6 (Fibers) PowerPoint and notes
Homework:
Chapter 6 Vocab, if not already done
have Chapter 6 read for tomorrow
Handouts: see below
Friday, January 28, 2009 Today in Class: Another short period (20 min) due to early dismissal. Continued working on Fiber Internet Search, reading of Chapter 6, or vocabulary. I met with the junior students to select their science courses for next year. Homework: Internet Search due Monday. Reading of Chapter 6 due Tuesday.Vocab due Tuesday for everyone. Handouts:
(for the powerpoint notes on Monday-will be handed out to Period 6 on Monday)
Thursday, January 27, 2009 Today in Class: First day of class in third marking period. Due to an assembly, we had a shortened class. Everyone was told their midterm grade, and grade for the marking period. Although the 2nd marking period ended last Thursday, I will accept late work up until MONDAY. The Hair Lab was not entered in 2nd marking period because most people did not finish it. We will be combining that lab with the Fiber Microcsope Lab nater next week. Worked on the laptops on the Fiber/Hair Evidence Internet Search. Vocab will be handed out soon. Homework:
complete Fiber/Hair Evidence Internet Search (due on Monday)
Read Chapter 6 (Fibers) pgs. 95-128 (due on Tuesday)
Thursday, January 22, 2009MIDTERM ON MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 9:45AMPERIOD 3- ROOM 222 PROCTORED BY CAPPPSPERIOD 6 - ROOM 223 PROCTORED BY STOVERToday in Class: Midterm Review Packet Answers - take a look at the other sections answers, as well!
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Homework: Study for MidTerm on Monday!
Handouts: none
UPDATE- HERE IS THE POWERPOINT WITH ANSWERS, IF YOU MISSED CLASS THE DAY WE WENT OVER IT
this is like the link below for Tues, Jan 13, but wht answers
Friday, January 16, 2009
Today in Class: Finish Hair Lab
Homework:
Review for Chapter 5 Test on Tuesday (open note/open book/with partner)
You should be reviewing for the midterm NOW! Organize your chapter notes
Handouts: none
Looking Ahead:
Chapter 5 Hair Assessment on Tuesday
Midterm Review on Wednesday and Thursday
MID TERM ON MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 9:30AM
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Today in Class: Started Hair Lab---and Snickers came to visit
Homework: study for midterm using the Review Guide!!! link below
Handouts: Hair Lab
Monday, January 12, 2009
Today in Class: Chapter 14 Glass Test
Homework Assigned: Read Chapter 5 Hair by Wednesday, and complete the Chapter 5 Handout
Handouts:
Friday, January 9, 2009
Today in Class: Glass Labs and Glass Practical Quizzes were returned. Reviewed questions on handout below, and watched part of a powerpoint on Trace Evidence
Looking Ahead: We are moving into HAIR!! BRING YOUR BOOKS TO CLASS ON MONDAY! You will receive an handout to begin reading Chapter 5
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Today in Class: Went over answers for both handouts from yesterday
Homework Assigned: continue studying for Chapter 14 Test on Monday, January 12.
Handouts: none
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Today in Class: Worked on two handouts as chapter review
Homework Assigned: finish both handouts
Handouts:
Today in Class: finished Chapter 14 powerpoint on Glass Homework Assigned: study for test on Monday Handouts: none
Monday, January 5, 2009 Today in Class: continued notes on ppt Chapter 14 Homework Assigned: Start preparing for Chapter 14 Glass Assessment on Monday, January 12 Handouts: none
Monday, December 22, 2008
Today in Class: Quiz on Glass Lab Collect Glass Lab Chapter 14 Glass notes from powerpoint
Homework Assigned:
Handouts:
Friday, December 19, 2008
Today in Class:
reviewed GlassLab observations
Plex·i·glas- (definition from dictionary.com....A trademark used for a light, transparent, weather-resistant thermoplastic. This trademark also occurs in many instances lowercased and spelled plexiglass !!!!
Homework Assigned:
Quiz on Monday-you will look at glass samples under the microscope, and give me distinquishing characteristics (i.e. qualitative, quantitative, details under magnification, and comparative comments as discussed in class)
I am collecting you GlassLab on Monday
Handouts: none
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Today in Class: finish Glass Lab
Homework: QUIZ ON MONDAY COVERING GLASS LAB- BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE GLASSES I will be collecting the GlassLab on Monday, before the quiz
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Today in Class: Glass Lab
Handouts:
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Today in Class: Notes on Chapter 14 from powerpoint (link below under Friday, Dec. 12),-up to slide 8 or 9)
Homework Assigned: Chapter 14 to be read by tomorrow
Handouts: PowerPoint Chapter 14
Looking Ahead: Glass Lab tomorrow
Monday, December 15, 2008
Today in Class: Started Glass Chapter 14. Looked at samples of broken porcelain, window glass, and UV protective glass. Started PowerPoint linked below in Period 6 (fire drill in Period 3!)
Homework Assigned: Have Chapter 14 read by Wednesday
Handouts: none
Friday, December 12, 2008
Today in Class: Chapter 11 Quiz 2 DNA Analysis
Homework Assigned:
Read Chapter 14,- Glass : pages 309-325- DUE WEDNESDAY
Check this link for history of class/manufacturing types, etc About Glass
Handouts: none
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Today in Class: review
Homework Assigned: study for quiz
Handouts: none
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Today in Class: Finished Chapter 11 PowerPoint
Homework Assigned: continue studying for quiz on Friday. Materials covered on quiz: Listed below under Monday's homework- also include
'Coming Home' video clip
Handouts: none Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Today in Class: Period 3-watched short video clip on 'Coming Home' and did worksheet, on DNA analysis on Vietnam soldiers remains continued Chapter 11 powerpoint notes on slides 16-26 Period 6-worked on laptops to do 'Cracking the Code-Nova Webquest'
Homework Assigned: study for quiz on Friday
Handouts: (period 3 only) 'Coming Home: A Nations Pledge' (period 6 only) 'Cracking the Code-NOVA Webquest'
Monday, December 8, 2008
Today in Class: Notes on Chapter 11 powerpoint (see link below from Monday, Dec 1) on slides 10-15 Collected Webquest Returned RFLP Labs
Homework Assigned: Start preparing for Chapter 11 quiz on Friday! Material covered-everything since last quiz, plus vocab
RFLP Lab
NOVA -DNA Fingerprint Webquest (Lollipop)
Chapter 11 Powerpoint
Chapter 11 Vocab from last quiz
Handouts: none
Friday, December 5, 2008
Today in Class: Worked on laptops, viewed CSI
Homework Assigned: finish Webquest below for Monday
Handouts: none
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Today in Class:
Worked on laptops, during the webquest handout from Wednesday (links below) for NOVA-Online: Killer's Trial.
Collected RFLP Lab graph and questions from yesterday
Homework Assigned: The webquest Nova-Online Questions are due on Monday. Answers must be thorough and complete!
Handouts: the NOVA-Online, if you did not pick it up yesterday. See link below from Wednesday.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Today in Class: Finished RFLP Lab, including graphing the data for your group and questions on handout from yesterday
Homework Assigned: finish graph if you did not in class: due start of class tomorrow. READ the Webquest handed out
Handouts:
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Today in Class: Simulation of RFLP Paper Lab (from pg. 249-251 in book)
Homework Assigned: none
Handouts: Simulation of RFLP Activity from book
Wednesday, November 26, 2008 (1/2 day)
Today in Class: Watched/discussed the end ofKiller Trail
Homework Assigned: none Handouts: none Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Today in Class: Watched the first part ofKiller Trail, the Sam Sheppard murder case
Homework Assigned: none
Handouts: none Monday, November 24, 2008
Today in Class: Chapter 11-DNA Fingerprinting Quiz 1
Homework Assigned: none
Handouts: none
Friday, November 21, 2008
Today in Class: reviewed by going over answers to homework that was due today (Chapter 11 Q/A)
Homework Assigned: study for Assessment on Monday-content covered listed in bullets above
Handouts: none
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Today in Class: worked on laptops to find the 20 words, finished homework due tomorrow
Homework Assigned: see Monday
Handouts:
Looking Ahead: Assessment next Monday, Nov 24-Material covered -see 5 bullet pts below
Chapter 11 questions (pg. 264-265)
DNA Introduction Questions/Answers (small group from Monday/Tuesday)
DNA Introduction PowerPoint (from Wed)
Extracting DNA from a Banana Lab (pg 247-248)-4 questions
20 Vocab Words from handout 'DNA and DNA Fingerprinting-Internet Search (ONLY the vocab from this sheet will be on the Monday assessment. You may get the definitions from the book and the internet)
Homework Assigned: see Monday (Read Chapter 11, answer in complete sentences the 20 questions at end of chapter)
Handouts:
Looking Ahead: Assessment next Monday, Nov. 24 on Chapter 11 info covered to date
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Today in Class:Finished going over DNA Analysis questions. Did Demo-Lab: Extracting DNA from a Banana
Homework Assigned: see below: Read Chapter 11, and answer all questions at end of chapter (pg 264-265) in complete sentences
Handouts: Extracting DNA from a Banana (pgs 247-248)
Looking Ahead: Assessment next Monday, Nov. 24
Monday, November 17, 2008: Today in Class: Started Chapter 11, DNA Analysis. We worked in small groups discussing the handout, then went over answers Homework Assigned:
Looking Ahead: Chapter 11 Assessment next Monday, Nov 24, on material covered in Chapter 11
IF YOU DID NOT ALREADY TAKE THE TEST, YOU MUST TAKE IT OUTSIDE OF CLASS-TIME; MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH ME ASAP!! Friday, November 14, 2008 Today in Class: Chapter 4 Fingerprint Test Homework Assigned: none Handouts: none Looking Ahead: We will begin Chapter 11 DNA Analysis, on Monday. If you did not take the test on Friday, you must make it up by after school on Tuesday, November 18 -NOT DURING CLASS TIME!
Thursday, November 13, 2008 Today in Class: reviewed the below information for test Homework Assigned: prepare for test! Handouts: a handout was given of the copy of Wednesday's wikispace entry, as well as
Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Today in Class: discussed info on the Chapter 4 test (in Period 6 we did a couple Henry classification Method problems)
Test will cover:
in Chapter 4 PowerPoint, slides 1-18, and 36-37
handout Fingerprint Analysis- Why use fingerprints in criminal investigations? (handed out 10/29)-know specifically the information on page 2 about the catagories and subcategories of fingerprints (arch-plain and tented, loop-radial and ulnar, and whorl-plain,central pocket, double, accidental).You need to identify these. (This is exact same info in PowerPoint, also). Know info on page 4 (Type line)
3 page handout with Minutiae symbols (looks like Indian drawings)(handed out on 10/30). Exact same info from PowerPoint)
Part 1:Catch A Killer-What was the significance of this case involving Richard Ramirez?
Part 2: The Case that Made History-What the was significance of this case in England in 1905?
vocab in the text (the words in the margins-fingerprints,delta,core,whorl,arch,minutiae,plastic print,visible print,latent print,ninhydrin,dactylscopy,anthropometry,probative value,bifurcations) (these are all in the PowerPoint)
the history of finger prints (book pg 60-61) and in PowerPoint
be able to look at prints and recognizing characteristics in them, and match them (good samples in the PowerPoint)
know what the Henry FBI Classification method is, and how to use it. Will have to determine the Primary Classification Number of a set of prints
Homework Assigned: Continue studying for Chapter 4 Test. All material you have been given for this chapter should be reviewed. Handouts: none Looking Ahead:Chapter 4 Test on Friday
Tuesday, November 11, 2008 Today in Class: Handed back the rest of graded work for marking period 1 (Chapter 3 Quiz/Unsolved Crime Projects, etc). We continued with PowerPoint notes, starting with slide#13, and talked about how the Henry Classification Method is done. Homework Assigned: study your material from Chapter 4 for test on Friday Handouts: none Looking Ahead: Chapter 4 Test (Fingerprints) on Friday! Will cover the text, the PowerPoint for Chapter 4, handouts for the chapter, info in the Part 1 and Part 2 case histories. You will need to identify characteristics in real fingerprints, match fingerprints, and know how to use the FBI Henry classification system.
Monday, November 10, 2008 Today in Class:
*Finished checking work due (see below)
*Watched the second part of CSI-Anonymous (#108), completing accompanying video worksheet
Homework Assigned: read handout (The Case that Made History) for tomorrow (Tuesday), and answer questions Handouts:Part 2: The Case that Made History Looking Ahead: Chapter 4 Assessment later this week - Friday??
Friday,November 7, 2008 Today in Class: NOTE: If I did not check your work today, I will do it first thing on Monday!
*Checked for Part 1: Catching a Killer questions answered *Checked for FingerPrint Matching Assessment handout (from pg 71-72 in textbook) *Checked for completeness of AppendixPacket A-D being filled out for CSS 5-9. *Collected black-inked fingerprint 1/2 sheet cards made by students on October 29th (these will be used for the assessment on Chapter 4 next week) *Watched the first part of DVD CSI-Anonymous( # 108) on the use of fingerprinting to solve a case Homework Assigned:none, unless you owe me work! Handouts:
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to summarize the 2 plots in the episode
Thursday, November 6, 2008 Today in Class: Compared your prints on the glass slide with the prints you lifted onto tape with the black inked prints on 1/2 sheet cards. Worked on the FingerPrint Matching Assessment handout, then the Catching a Killer handout (read/questions). Homework Assigned: Finish the 2 handouts given in class today, and continue working on CSS 5-9 Handouts:
*FingerPrint Matching Assessment
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Wednesday, November 5, 2008 Today in Class: 2nd FingerPrint Lab-made prints on large sheets of white paper, and dusted then transferred them to tape and then cards. Made prints on glass slides, then dusted and labeled them. Made prints on white filter paper, NO ink or dusting, put on canisters to fume with SuperGlue.
Homework Assigned: continue working on CSS, Parts 5-9 Handouts: none
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
NO SCHOOL-ELECTION DAY Monday, November 3, 2008 Today in Class:
I will be checking for completion of Parts 1-4 of the series, CrimeSceneScenario (you are to be filling out Appendix A-D as you read the Parts). These were assigned October 21-27. Period 3- if you have not completed your Classroom ScaleSketch- do it today (HB,FG,CH,MG). Both Periods 3 and 6 -be prepared to show me your RoomInHouseSketch, if I do not yet have a grade entered. Homework Assigned: For Friday, read and complete the Appendix Packet A-D for CSS Part 5-9 Handouts:Crime Scene Scenarios Part 5 through Part 9
Friday, October 31, 2008 Today in Class: Showed 'Body of Evidence' video- Halloween Mystery Homework Assigned: none- Chapter 4 reading due today! Handouts: none
Thursday, October 30, 2008 Today in Class: showed Chapter 4 Fingerprint powerpoint up through slide 13, then further worked on classifying your own fingerprints. Hold onto your fingerprint cards! Homework Assigned: have Chapter 4 read for Friday Handouts: none
Wednesday, October 29, 2008 Today in Class: We did the first Finger Printing Lab with black ink-working on classifying them Homework Assigned: continue with the reading of Chapter 4- have it completed for Friday. Handouts: Finger Print Analysis and FingerPrinting cards
Tuesday, October 28, 2008 Today in Class: We started the Power Point for Chapter 4, Fingerprints
Homework Assigned: Read Chapter 4 , pages 49-70 for Friday Handouts: none
IF YOU HAVE NOT TAKEN THE CHAPTER 3 QUIZ, YOU HAVE UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTER SCHOOL DO TO SO-YOU MAKE THE ARRANGEMENTS WITH ME!! These people have not yet taken it: MG , FG,RH,DH,MM Monday, October 27, 2008 Today in Class:
Chapter 3 Quiz
Checked for completion of Chapter 3 assignments (room sketches, project summaries, etc) Homework Assigned:Crime Scene Scenario Part 4 Handouts: Crime Scene Scenario Part 4 Looking Ahead: Fingerprints!
Friday, October 24, 2008 Today in Class: Finish the CSI on 'Stripped and Strangled' Homework Assigned:Chapter 3 Assessment on Monday- see links below if you need the handouts. Format is short answer and essay, describing what you would do at a crime scene that is given. Handouts: none Thursday, October 23, 2008 Today in Class:
Period 3 - watched first half of CSI 'Stripped and Strangled"- great examples of staged evidence
Period 6 -finished classroom maps, then watched CSI 'Stripped and Strangled"
Homework Assigned: none for Period 6, but Crime Scene Scenario Part 3 for Period 3: Chapter 3 Assessment on Monday (open note, using Chapter 3 PowerPoint (see link below) and Basic Stages in a Crime Scene (see link below) Handouts: only for Period 3- Crime Scene Scenario Part 3
Today in Class: FINAL is Monday, June 1, 9:30am in Room 318
Handouts: Final Study Guide
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Today in Class: Continued with Document Analysis....Erasures
FINAL FOR SENIORS: Monday, June 1, 9:30am- location will be ROOM 318
Topics on Final: Fibers, Blood Spatter, Crime Scene Project, Forensic Psychology (Serial Killers), Odontology, DrugTesting
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Today in Class:
Wed, May 6, 2009
Today in Class: Continue watching Pay it Forward
TO ALL SENIORS GOING ON COMMUNITY SERVICE: YOU MAY TURN IN YOUR TEXTBOOKS NOW. REPLACEMENT COST IS $ 72.99
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Today in Class: started watching Pay it Forward- examples of drugs on society, as well as making positive changes in other people's lives
Monday, May 4, 2009
Today in Class: Debate on pros and cons of Random Drug/Tobacco Testing in Schools
Friday, May 1, 2009
Today in Class: Did the Spot Testing lab and the TLC Lab
Handouts:
Homework: Have both labs completed for Monday
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Today in Class:
Handouts: Spot Testing (of Drugs)
Homework: Read pages 131-138 (Chapter 7, Drugs). Read the handout on Spot Testing
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
CSI- most seniors absent
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
CSI- most seniors absent
Monday, April 27, 2009
Today in Class:
Handouts: here is the Chapter 7 Drug powerpoint
Homework: Read the article entitled "The Impact of Drugs on Society"
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Today in Class: Went over the 19 questions from yesterdays article. Handed out another Tooth Numbering Chart for you to color in and practice labeling and numbering. Here is the article with the answers highlighted
Handouts: A practice Tooth Numbering System Chart (see link below under April 13)
Homework: Assessment on Odontology tomorrow- covering all materials. Be sure you know the Universal Tooth Numbering System, the information in the Student Notes, the information that you collected and learned from doing the labs, and the information in the 19 questions that you answered after reading the article. The links for most of the handouts are below. I have also posted the link for the 'graphic' Odontology PowerPoint- it covers a lot of the same material from the notes, but is very graphic!
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Today in Class:
Handouts:
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This is the completed document with the answers for the student version of notes posted on 4/14 belowHomework:
Friday, April 17, 2009:
Today in Class:
Handouts:
Homework:
Looking Ahead:
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Today in Class:
Handouts:
Homework: Odontology Assessment next Thursday
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Today in Class:
Handouts:
Homework: Odontology Assessment next Thursday.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Today in Class: Finished Odontology Notes below
Handouts:
Homework: none
Monday, April 13, 2009
Today in Class: Handed back all 3rd marking period work, told everyone their grades, started Odontology Unit
Handouts: none
Homework: none
SPRING BREAK: I AM CONTINUING TO UPDATE THE GRADEBOOK..........
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Today in Class: Option to take the Assessment today or tomorrow! If you did not take the quiz today, we review the powerpoint and information for tomorrow.
Handouts: none
Homework: study for assessment tomorrow, if you did not take it today
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Today in Class: saw second half of "Aileen" documentary
Handouts: none
Homework: Assessment tomorrow on Forensic Psychology/Serial Killers, covering the powerpoint, and the profiling example we did with the Mad Bomber case.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Today in Class: began watching Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer
Handouts: none
Homework: Assessment on Wed
Friday, March 27, 2009
Today in Class:
Handouts: Permission slip to watch Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer next week-must return on Monday in order to watch
Homework: returned signed permission slip on Monday. Study for Assessment on Wed.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Today in Class: worked on research papers
Handouts: none
Homework: Serial Killer Research paper due tomorrow
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Today in Class: Finished discussion on 'Mind of a Killer' video, completed the accompanying worksheet; finished discussion the Mad Bomber case and profile. Worked on laptops (Period 6) on Serial Killer projects.
Handouts: none
Homework: Serial Killer Research Paper due on Friday, March 27. EXTRA CREDIT OF 5 PTS will be offered if you chose to do a brief (3-5 minute) oral presentation to class on your serial killer. Please, no powerpoints or posters- just oral.
Looking Ahead: Assessment on Forensics Psychology/Serial Killers next Wednesday, April 1 (no fooling!).
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Today in Class: Finished "Mind of a Serial Killer' video. Discussed worksheet questions that went along with it. Read Case Study on the Mad Bomber of NYC. Filled out 'your profile' of what you thought would fit the suspect.
Handouts:
Homework: work on Serial Killer Reseach Paper
Monday, March 23, 2009
Today in Class:
Handouts:
Homework:
Friday, March 20, 2009
Today in Class: Started watching the Nova video "Mind of a Serial Killer"
Handouts:
Homework:
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Today in Class: Finished Powerpoint. Continued with presentations
Handouts:
Homework: Serial Killer Paper (see handouts above) due on Friday, March 27.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Today in Class: Period 3: Continued F. Psychology powerpoint. No presentations. Period 6: 1 presentation, started powerpoint
Handouts: none
Homework: none
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Today in Class:
Handouts: we used the handout from Monday, below.
Homework: none, unless you are still working to complete your Crime Scene Presentation
Monday, March 16, 2009
Today in Class: Period 3: (shortened period due to PSSA) -one group presented. Period 6- last class-time to work on CrimeSceneProjects
Handouts:
Homework: make sure you are ready for your presentation!
Friday, March 13, 2009
Today in Class: worked on projects (for the last time in class!). Please read the rubric below very carefully! It tells you (again) exactly what I am looking for, and serves as a 'check list' for the project. Email me with any questions this weekend.
Schedules for presentations are as follows:
Handouts:
Homework: work on completing projects!! DUE ON MONDAY, MARCH 16, unless I have talked to you about an extension because of absences
Thursday, March 12, 2009
Today in Class: worked on projects
Handouts: none
Homework: Crime Scene Projects are due next Monday, March 16
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
NO SCHOOL- TEACHER IN SERVICE
Monday-Tuesday, March 9,10, 2009
Group work on Crime Scene Projects.. On Monday, most seniors were out for most of the class.Each group told me in which format you would present your project (PowerPoint, skit, poster, discussion, courtroom drama,etc)
Handouts: none, but here is the example of the types of info you should be listing for your evidence
Homework: Crime Scene Projects are due next Monday, March 16.
Friday, March 6, 2009
Today in Class: (1/2 day of school) Day 1 of Crime Scene Project. Evidence boxes handed out and each group chose a crime and split up the evidence to characterize.
Handouts:
Homework Assigned: Write out the links that your evidence has to the crime you have chosen
Thursday, March 5, 200
Today in Class:
Wed, March 4, 2009z
Today in Class: Blood Spatter Analysis Assessment
Tuesday, March 3, 2009
Finish CSI 'Blood Drops' - Mrs. Van Ellis absent.....
Monday, March 2, 2009
SNOW DAY!!
Friday, February 27, 2009
Today in Class: watched 'Blood Drops' CSI, and collected lab and paper
Handouts: Here is the 'complete' BloodSplatter PowerPoint, in case you missed it during class:
Homework Assigned: Study for BloodSplatter Quiz on Monday- covers power point above, and vocab from Lab Packet
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Today in Class: Worked on laptops to do 'Question #8' paper or on handout below.
Handouts:
Homework Assigned: same as homework assignment from yesterday (Wed)
Looking Ahead: Blood Spatter Quiz in Monday, covering the vocab words on the first two pages of the Blood Splatter Packet, and covering the information in the BloodSpatterStudentNotesHandouts powerpoint-if you weren't here, get the notes from someone (link on Feb 17th entry)
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Today in Class: Day 4 (and end) of the Blood Splatter/Spatter Lab. Those who finished were allowed to work on laptops to find info on the 'Question 8' paper due on Friday.
Handouts: none
Homework Assigned: Completed Blood Splatter Packet due on Friday, including all of the Assessment questions at the end of the packet, 1-11, except for #4 and #5(omit them). The Question #8 one- page paper is also due on Friday. THE PAPER MUST BE ON A CASE THAT WAS SOLVED DUE TO BLOOD SPATTER ANALYSIS, not just due to blood evidence. There are many cases on the internet- dig and find something interesting!!
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Today in Class: Day 3- Blood Splatter Lab...
Handouts: none
Homework Assigned: Question 8, page 22 of the Blood Splatter Packet reads....'Research a case where blood spatter analysis played a key role in solving the case" Write a 1 page typed, double- spaced description of how the evidence was analyzed and used in the case. You must turn in a paper copy. DUE FRIDAY
Monday, February 23, 2009
Today in Class: Day 2- Blood Splatter Lab
Handouts: none
Homework Assigned: none
Friday, February 20, 2009:
Today in Class: Started Blood Splatter Lab
Handouts: An addition to the Blood Splatter Lab (missing pages 4-8) (NOT available in digital form here!)
Homework Assigned: Read the handouts from today, so you will be ready to continue with this part of the lab on Monday
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Today in Class: (shortened due to assembly) Went over the procedures that will be used in the series of Blood Splatter labs starting tomorrow
Handouts:
Homework: Read Chapter 2 (Serology) from the CaseStudy Handout, and answer the 14 questions
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Today in Class: Blood Splatter powerpoint notes
Handouts: Packet on Blood Splatter Labs (NOT available in digital form)
Homework: read through and highlight/underline Packet on Blood Splatter Labs, so you know what we will be doing....
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Today in Class: We are going to do a unit on Blood Splatters (not soil!). General PowerPoint shown on Blood Basics (through slide 15)
Handouts:
Homework: Read Chapter 1 case study (Mad Carpenter), and answer the Chapter 1 questions (5 of them)
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Today in Class:
Period 3: Chapter 6 Test (Seniors)
Period 6: SoilTrace Evidence Internet Search
Handouts: see Wed. handout
Homework: Internet Search due on Tuesday
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Period 3: because of PSSA testing, Juniors took Chapter 6 test, Seniors did SoilTrace Evidence Internet Search
Today in Class:
Period 6: Chapter 6 Test
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Today in Class: reviewed for test tomorrow.
Homework: prepare for test tomorrow- includes all info in Chapter PowerPoint notes, vocab, lab, and some info from the Internet search
Handouts: none
Monday, February 9, 2009
Today in Class: Finished Fiber Lab
Homework: prepare for the test on Wednesday
Handouts: none
Friday, February 6, 2009
Today in Class: continued with Fiber Lab (microscope work). Finished prepared slides of known fibers, and worked on unknown fiber samples, using the second page of the lab handout. Students are responsible for examining and drawing 10 known slides and examining, drawing, and characterizing 8 unknown ones. The Fiber Lab will be collected at the end of class on Monday, Feb. 9, and graded.
Homework: review Chapter 6
Handouts: none
Looking Ahead: Finish Lab on Monday, review on Tuesday, Chapter 6 Assessment on Wednesday
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Today in Class: Did the 'known' part of the Fiber Lab, looking at prepared samples of natural and synthetic fibers
Homework: Review Chapter 6 material....
Handouts:
Look Ahead: Continue with Fiber Lab tomorrow...
Wednesday, February 4, 2009:
Today in Class: Shortened day due to delayed opening....Finished Chapter 6 PowerPoint
Homework: Do the take home test using your powerpoint notes and the textbook. Due tomorrow
Handouts: Take home Chapter 6 Note Test
Looking Ahead: Fiber Lab
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Today in Class: Notes on Chapter 6 PowerPoint. Showed 5 fabric samples (3 same color/different fiber, 2 types of denim)
Homework: Review powerpoint notes
Handouts: none
Monday, February 2, 2009
Today in Class:
Homework:
Handouts: see below
Friday, January 28, 2009
Today in Class: Another short period (20 min) due to early dismissal. Continued working on Fiber Internet Search, reading of Chapter 6, or vocabulary. I met with the junior students to select their science courses for next year.
Homework: Internet Search due Monday. Reading of Chapter 6 due Tuesday.Vocab due Tuesday for everyone.
Handouts:
Thursday, January 27, 2009
Today in Class: First day of class in third marking period. Due to an assembly, we had a shortened class. Everyone was told their midterm grade, and grade for the marking period. Although the 2nd marking period ended last Thursday, I will accept late work up until MONDAY. The Hair Lab was not entered in 2nd marking period because most people did not finish it. We will be combining that lab with the Fiber Microcsope Lab nater next week. Worked on the laptops on the Fiber/Hair Evidence Internet Search. Vocab will be handed out soon.
Homework:
Handouts:
Thursday, January 22, 2009MIDTERM ON MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 9:45AMPERIOD 3- ROOM 222 PROCTORED BY CAPPPSPERIOD 6 - ROOM 223 PROCTORED BY STOVERToday in Class: Midterm Review Packet Answers - take a look at the other sections answers, as well!
Homework: Study for MidTerm on Monday!
Handouts: none
UPDATE- HERE IS THE POWERPOINT WITH ANSWERS, IF YOU MISSED CLASS THE DAY WE WENT OVER IT
Friday, January 16, 2009
Today in Class: Finish Hair Lab
Homework:
Handouts: none
Looking Ahead:
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Today in Class: Started Hair Lab---and Snickers came to visit
Homework: study for midterm using the Review Guide!!! link below
Handouts: Hair Lab
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Today in Class: Chapter 5 PowerPoint
Homework: start to organize your notes for the midterm
Handouts:
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
Today in Class:
Homework Assigned:
Handouts:
Monday, January 12, 2009
Today in Class: Chapter 14 Glass Test
Homework Assigned: Read Chapter 5 Hair by Wednesday, and complete the Chapter 5 Handout
Handouts:
Friday, January 9, 2009
Today in Class: Glass Labs and Glass Practical Quizzes were returned. Reviewed questions on handout below, and watched part of a powerpoint on Trace Evidence
Homework Assigned: Prepare for Chapter 14 Test on Monday
Handouts:
Looking Ahead: We are moving into HAIR!! BRING YOUR BOOKS TO CLASS ON MONDAY! You will receive an handout to begin reading Chapter 5
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Today in Class: Went over answers for both handouts from yesterday
Homework Assigned: continue studying for Chapter 14 Test on Monday, January 12.
Handouts: none
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Today in Class: Worked on two handouts as chapter review
Homework Assigned: finish both handouts
Handouts:
Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Today in Class: finished Chapter 14 powerpoint on Glass
Homework Assigned: study for test on Monday
Handouts: none
Monday, January 5, 2009
Today in Class: continued notes on ppt Chapter 14
Homework Assigned: Start preparing for Chapter 14 Glass Assessment on Monday, January 12
Handouts: none
Monday, December 22, 2008
Today in Class:
Quiz on Glass Lab
Collect Glass Lab
Chapter 14 Glass notes from powerpoint
Homework Assigned:
Handouts:
Friday, December 19, 2008
Today in Class:
Homework Assigned:
Handouts: none
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Today in Class: finish Glass Lab
Homework:
QUIZ ON MONDAY COVERING GLASS LAB- BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE GLASSES
I will be collecting the GlassLab on Monday, before the quiz
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Today in Class: Glass Lab
Handouts:
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Today in Class: Notes on Chapter 14 from powerpoint (link below under Friday, Dec. 12),-up to slide 8 or 9)
Homework Assigned: Chapter 14 to be read by tomorrow
Handouts: PowerPoint Chapter 14
Looking Ahead: Glass Lab tomorrow
Monday, December 15, 2008
Today in Class: Started Glass Chapter 14. Looked at samples of broken porcelain, window glass, and UV protective glass. Started PowerPoint linked below in Period 6 (fire drill in Period 3!)
Homework Assigned: Have Chapter 14 read by Wednesday
Handouts: none
Friday, December 12, 2008
Today in Class: Chapter 11 Quiz 2 DNA Analysis
Homework Assigned:
Handouts: none
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Today in Class: review
Homework Assigned: study for quiz
Handouts: none
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Today in Class: Finished Chapter 11 PowerPoint
Homework Assigned: continue studying for quiz on Friday. Materials covered on quiz: Listed below under Monday's homework- also include
Handouts: none
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Today in Class:
Period 3-watched short video clip on 'Coming Home' and did worksheet, on DNA analysis on Vietnam soldiers remains
continued Chapter 11 powerpoint notes on slides 16-26
Period 6-worked on laptops to do 'Cracking the Code-Nova Webquest'
Homework Assigned: study for quiz on Friday
Handouts:
(period 3 only) 'Coming Home: A Nations Pledge'
(period 6 only) 'Cracking the Code-NOVA Webquest'
Monday, December 8, 2008
Today in Class:
Notes on Chapter 11 powerpoint (see link below from Monday, Dec 1) on slides 10-15
Collected Webquest
Returned RFLP Labs
Homework Assigned: Start preparing for Chapter 11 quiz on Friday! Material covered-everything since last quiz, plus vocab
Handouts: none
Friday, December 5, 2008
Today in Class: Worked on laptops, viewed CSI
Homework Assigned: finish Webquest below for Monday
Handouts: none
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Today in Class:
Homework Assigned: The webquest Nova-Online Questions are due on Monday. Answers must be thorough and complete!
Handouts: the NOVA-Online, if you did not pick it up yesterday. See link below from Wednesday.
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Today in Class: Finished RFLP Lab, including graphing the data for your group and questions on handout from yesterday
Homework Assigned: finish graph if you did not in class: due start of class tomorrow. READ the Webquest handed out
Handouts:
Nova Sheppard Webquest
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Today in Class: Simulation of RFLP Paper Lab (from pg. 249-251 in book)
Homework Assigned: none
Handouts: Simulation of RFLP Activity from book
Monday, December 1, 2008
Today in Class:
Homework Assigned: none
Handouts: none
Wednesday, November 26, 2008 (1/2 day)
Today in Class: Watched/discussed the end of Killer Trail
Homework Assigned: none
Handouts: none
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Today in Class: Watched the first part of Killer Trail, the Sam Sheppard murder case
Homework Assigned: none
Handouts: none
Monday, November 24, 2008
Today in Class: Chapter 11-DNA Fingerprinting Quiz 1
Homework Assigned: none
Handouts: none
Friday, November 21, 2008
Today in Class: reviewed by going over answers to homework that was due today (Chapter 11 Q/A)
Banana Extraction Q/A
20 Vocab Words from DNA and DNA Fingerprinting
Homework Assigned: study for Assessment on Monday-content covered listed in bullets above
Handouts: none
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Today in Class: worked on laptops to find the 20 words, finished homework due tomorrow
Homework Assigned: see Monday
Handouts:
Looking Ahead: Assessment next Monday, Nov 24-Material covered -see 5 bullet pts below
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Today in Class:
Homework Assigned: see Monday (Read Chapter 11, answer in complete sentences the 20 questions at end of chapter)
Handouts:
Looking Ahead: Assessment next Monday, Nov. 24 on Chapter 11 info covered to date
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Today in Class:Finished going over DNA Analysis questions. Did Demo-Lab: Extracting DNA from a Banana
Homework Assigned: see below: Read Chapter 11, and answer all questions at end of chapter (pg 264-265) in complete sentences
Handouts: Extracting DNA from a Banana (pgs 247-248)
Looking Ahead: Assessment next Monday, Nov. 24
Monday, November 17, 2008:
Today in Class: Started Chapter 11, DNA Analysis. We worked in small groups discussing the handout, then went over answers
Homework Assigned:
Handouts:
Looking Ahead: Chapter 11 Assessment next Monday, Nov 24, on material covered in Chapter 11
IF YOU DID NOT ALREADY TAKE THE TEST, YOU MUST TAKE IT OUTSIDE OF CLASS-TIME; MAKE ARRANGEMENTS WITH ME ASAP!!
Friday, November 14, 2008
Today in Class: Chapter 4 Fingerprint Test
Homework Assigned: none
Handouts: none
Looking Ahead: We will begin Chapter 11 DNA Analysis, on Monday. If you did not take the test on Friday, you must make it up by after school on Tuesday, November 18 -NOT DURING CLASS TIME!
Thursday, November 13, 2008
Today in Class: reviewed the below information for test
Homework Assigned: prepare for test!
Handouts: a handout was given of the copy of Wednesday's wikispace entry, as well as
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Today in Class: discussed info on the Chapter 4 test (in Period 6 we did a couple Henry classification Method problems)
Test will cover:
Homework Assigned: Continue studying for Chapter 4 Test. All material you have been given for this chapter should be reviewed.
Handouts: none
Looking Ahead: Chapter 4 Test on Friday
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Today in Class: Handed back the rest of graded work for marking period 1 (Chapter 3 Quiz/Unsolved Crime Projects, etc). We continued with PowerPoint notes, starting with slide#13, and talked about how the Henry Classification Method is done.
Homework Assigned: study your material from Chapter 4 for test on Friday
Handouts: none
Looking Ahead:
Chapter 4 Test (Fingerprints) on Friday! Will cover the text, the PowerPoint for Chapter 4, handouts for the chapter, info in the Part 1 and Part 2 case histories. You will need to identify characteristics in real fingerprints, match fingerprints, and know how to use the FBI Henry classification system.
Monday, November 10, 2008
Today in Class:
*Finished checking work due (see below)
*Watched the second part of CSI-Anonymous (#108), completing accompanying video worksheet
Homework Assigned: read handout (The Case that Made History) for tomorrow (Tuesday), and answer questions
Handouts: Part 2: The Case that Made History
Looking Ahead: Chapter 4 Assessment later this week - Friday??
Friday,November 7, 2008
Today in Class:
NOTE: If I did not check your work today, I will do it first thing on Monday!
*Checked for Part 1: Catching a Killer questions answered
*Checked for FingerPrint Matching Assessment handout (from pg 71-72 in textbook)
*Checked for completeness of AppendixPacket A-D being filled out for CSS 5-9.
*Collected black-inked fingerprint 1/2 sheet cards made by students on October 29th (these will be used for the assessment on Chapter 4 next week)
*Watched the first part of DVD CSI-Anonymous( # 108) on the use of fingerprinting to solve a case
Homework Assigned: none, unless you owe me work!
Handouts:
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Today in Class: Compared your prints on the glass slide with the prints you lifted onto tape with the black inked prints on 1/2 sheet cards. Worked on the FingerPrint Matching Assessment handout, then the Catching a Killer handout (read/questions).
Homework Assigned: Finish the 2 handouts given in class today, and continue working on CSS 5-9
Handouts:
*FingerPrint Matching Assessment
*
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Today in Class:
2nd FingerPrint Lab-made prints on large sheets of white paper, and dusted then transferred them to tape and then cards. Made prints on glass slides, then dusted and labeled them. Made prints on white filter paper, NO ink or dusting, put on canisters to fume with SuperGlue.
Homework Assigned: continue working on CSS, Parts 5-9
Handouts: none
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
NO SCHOOL-ELECTION DAY
Monday, November 3, 2008
Today in Class:
I will be checking for completion of Parts 1-4 of the series, CrimeSceneScenario (you are to be filling out Appendix A-D as you read the Parts). These were assigned October 21-27. Period 3- if you have not completed your Classroom ScaleSketch- do it today (HB,FG,CH,MG). Both Periods 3 and 6 -be prepared to show me your RoomInHouseSketch, if I do not yet have a grade entered.
Homework Assigned: For Friday, read and complete the Appendix Packet A-D for CSS Part 5-9
Handouts: Crime Scene Scenarios Part 5 through Part 9
Friday, October 31, 2008
Today in Class: Showed 'Body of Evidence' video- Halloween Mystery
Homework Assigned: none- Chapter 4 reading due today!
Handouts: none
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Today in Class: showed Chapter 4 Fingerprint powerpoint up through slide 13, then further worked on classifying your own fingerprints. Hold onto your fingerprint cards!
Homework Assigned: have Chapter 4 read for Friday
Handouts: none
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Today in Class: We did the first Finger Printing Lab with black ink-working on classifying them
Homework Assigned: continue with the reading of Chapter 4- have it completed for Friday.
Handouts: Finger Print Analysis and FingerPrinting cards
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Today in Class: We started the Power Point for Chapter 4, Fingerprints
Homework Assigned: Read Chapter 4 , pages 49-70 for Friday
Handouts: none
IF YOU HAVE NOT TAKEN THE CHAPTER 3 QUIZ, YOU HAVE UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTER SCHOOL DO TO SO-YOU MAKE THE ARRANGEMENTS WITH ME!! These people have not yet taken it: MG , FG,RH,DH,MM
Monday, October 27, 2008
Today in Class:
Chapter 3 Quiz
Checked for completion of Chapter 3 assignments (room sketches, project summaries, etc)
Homework Assigned: Crime Scene Scenario Part 4
Handouts: Crime Scene Scenario Part 4
Looking Ahead: Fingerprints!
Friday, October 24, 2008
Today in Class: Finish the CSI on 'Stripped and Strangled'
Homework Assigned: Chapter 3 Assessment on Monday- see links below if you need the handouts. Format is short answer and essay, describing what you would do at a crime scene that is given.
Handouts: none
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Today in Class:
Period 3 - watched first half of CSI 'Stripped and Strangled"- great examples of staged evidence
Period 6 -finished classroom maps, then watched CSI 'Stripped and Strangled"
Homework Assigned: none for Period 6, but Crime Scene Scenario Part 3 for Period 3:
Chapter 3 Assessment on Monday (open note, using Chapter 3 PowerPoint (see link below) and Basic Stages in a Crime Scene (see link below)
Handouts: only for Period 3- Crime Scene Scenario Part 3